Suns of Light

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Suns of Light
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Background information
Origin Carson, California, U.S.
Genres R&B, new jack swing
Years active1984–1995 (as the Boys)
1999–present (as Suns of Light)
Labels Motown, HAK Productions
MembersKhiry Abdulsamad
Hakeem Abdulsamad
Tajh Abdulsamad
Bilal Abdulsamad

Suns of Light are an American R&B boy band, originally known as the Boys. [1]

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Biography

Their grandmother taught them singing, dancing, and acting. In the summer of 1984, ages 5 to 10 as "The Boys," the group began busking at the Venice Beach boardwalk. [1] Their first single, "Dial My Heart" became a hit, charting at #1. [2]

Members

[1] [3]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumUS
1988 Messages from the Boys 32
1990 The Boys 108
1992 The Saga Continues... 191

Singles

Year [1] Single [1] Peak chart positionsAlbums [1]
US Hot 100
[4]
US Hot R&B
[5]
AUS [6] UK

[7]

1988"Dial My Heart"13161 Messages from the Boys
1989"Lucky Charm"194
"Happy"57
"A Little Romance"13
1990"Crazy"2916557 The Boys
"Heritage" with Earth, Wind & Fire 5 Heritage
1991"Thing Called Love"14The Boys
"Thanx 4 the Funk"8
1992"The Saga Continues"15 The Saga Continues...
"Tonite"
"Doin' It with the B"

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "The Boys". Allmusic.com.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 73.
  3. "Hakeem Abdulsamad". imdb.com.
  4. "The Boys: Hot 100". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018.
  5. "The Boys: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2018.
  6. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  7. "BOYS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved July 8, 2022.